Test Scores for Belton Independent School District

Belton Independent School District

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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

P.O. Box 269
Belton, TX 76513
Bell County
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PH: (254) 215-2000
FAX: (254) 215-2001

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Grades PK-12
9431 students
14 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2011)

90% (2010)

92% (2009)

94% (2008)

94% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

86% (2010)

86% (2009)

79% (2008)

82% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

85% (2011)

86% (2010)

85% (2009)

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

87% (2011)

90% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

90% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

88% (2011)

88% (2010)

85% (2009)

82% (2008)

89% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

94% (2011)

94% (2010)

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

89% (2011)

86% (2010)

89% (2009)

84% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

96% (2011)

93% (2010)

94% (2009)

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2011)

89% (2010)

94% (2009)

91% (2008)

92% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

83% (2011)

86% (2010)

85% (2009)

81% (2008)

82% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

92% (2011)

90% (2010)

88% (2009)

85% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

96% (2011)

96% (2010)

94% (2009)

88% (2008)

94% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

85% (2011)

87% (2010)

86% (2009)

77% (2008)

83% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

97% (2011)

97% (2010)

97% (2009)

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

96% (2011)

98% (2010)

94% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

83% (2011)

85% (2010)

78% (2009)

70% (2008)

79% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

91% (2011)

93% (2010)

88% (2009)

85% (2008)

74% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

94% (2011)

96% (2010)

90% (2009)

84% (2008)

88% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

81% (2011)

79% (2010)

76% (2009)

63% (2008)

63% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

98% (2011)

97% (2010)

95% (2009)

90% (2008)

91% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

86% (2011)

87% (2010)

81% (2009)

73% (2008)

69% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

96% (2011)

94% (2010)

91% (2009)

84% (2008)

88% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

79% (2011)

85% (2010)

76% (2009)

59% (2008)

72% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

99% (2011)

98% (2010)

98% (2009)

96% (2008)

95% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

95% (2011)

94% (2010)

93% (2009)

85% (2008)

83% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

96% (2011)

92% (2010)

95% (2009)

91% (2008)

94% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

93% (2011)

91% (2010)

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

83% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

See Texas' state standards

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

TAKS Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	88%
African American	94%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	80%
Native American	80%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	70%
Not special education	89%
English language learners	68%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	86%
African American	72%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	100%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	85%
Not special education	86%
English language learners	62%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	83%
African American	78%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	72%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	83%
Not special education	85%
English language learners	44%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	96%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	85%
African American	88%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	68%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	65%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	90%
African American	84%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	76%
Not special education	89%
English language learners	60%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	94%
African American	89%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	80%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	81%
Not special education	95%
English language learners	68%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	89%
Female	86%
Male	91%
African American	74%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	81%
Native American	100%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	86%
Not special education	89%
English language learners	60%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	96%
African American	91%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	93%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	92%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	81%
African American	82%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	77%
Not special education	85%
English language learners	42%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	82%
African American	78%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	63%
Not special education	84%
English language learners	73%
Proficient in English	83%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
African American	90%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	100%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	76%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	78%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	94%
African American	93%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	100%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	86%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	91%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	86%
African American	69%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	83%
Native American	86%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	74%
Not special education	85%
English language learners	61%
Proficient in English	86%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
African American	96%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	88%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	97%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	77%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	99%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	94%
African American	93%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	83%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	100%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	85%
African American	72%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	74%
Native American	63%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Special education	69%
Not special education	84%
English language learners	45%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
African American	84%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	88%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	89%
Not special education	91%
English language learners	64%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	93%
African American	88%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	82%
Not special education	95%
English language learners	83%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	79%
African American	63%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	76%
Native American	89%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	45%
Not special education	83%
English language learners	60%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	98%
Female	97%
Male	98%
African American	97%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	97%
Not special education	98%
English language learners	92%
Proficient in English	98%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	88%
African American	76%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	79%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	71%
Not special education	87%
English language learners	60%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	93%
African American	92%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	73%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	50%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	78%
African American	62%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	32%
Not special education	81%
English language learners	36%
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	79%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	99%
Female	100%
Male	99%
African American	98%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	99%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	99%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	94%
Not special education	100%
English language learners	95%
Proficient in English	100%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	95%
African American	92%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	90%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	56%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	94%
African American	93%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	72%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	70%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
African American	84%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	80%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	56%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

See Texas' state standards

Accountability Rating

In 2010-2011 this district was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2009-2010, this district was rated "Recognized". In 2008-2009, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable".

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

About the Accountability Ratings

Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12.
Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable.
Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2007-2008 this district was not acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for any indicators.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the GPA

Texas uses the Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA) to recognize schools and districts for performance on a range of indicators including, among others, test results in specific subject areas, college admission test results and attendance rates.
To be considered for the GPA, schools must have an Accountability Rating of "Academically Acceptable" or higher and must meet the acknowledgment criteria for one or more of the indicators. For example, to receive a GPA for attendance, Academically Acceptable high schools must meet the state's minimum acknowledgment threshold of 95% attendance rate.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Beginning teachers¹	8%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	29%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	18%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	24%	23%
21 or more years¹	20%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten¹	19	19
Grade 1¹	21	19
Grade 2¹	20	19
Grade 3¹	20	19
Grade 4¹	22	20
Grade 5¹	23	22
Grade 6¹	19	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	n/a	22
English (middle and high school)¹	20	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	24	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	21	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	23	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	24	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	61%	34%
Hispanic	28%	48%
Black, not Hispanic	8%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	43%	55%
Special education¹	12%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	7%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	8%	17%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,044	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	60%
Support services	11%	10%
School leadership	10%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >